Does S&ME pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, S&ME employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at S&ME. This rating has improved by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at S&ME?

70% of S&ME employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated S&ME 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at S&ME?

Project Manager (14) , Staff Professional (13) , Staff Professional I (7) , Engineer (6) , Engineering Technician (6) , Engineering Technician II (4) , Professional (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Civil Engineer (3) , Construction Materials Technician (3) , Geotechnical Staff Professional (3) , Lab Technician (3) , Project Engineer (3) , Senior Engineer (3) , Staff Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at S&ME according to real employee reviews?

"People here are great to work with and everyone seems to get along well." ((in 29 reviews)); "My coworkers and boss were nice." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 12 reviews)); "Decent management." ((in 9 reviews)); "Training is great and will open more doors for other opportunities" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at S&ME according to real employee reviews?

"Can be long hours for relatively low pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "I do not know how isolated these incidents are, or how much the upper management is aware." ((in 10 reviews)); "senior leadership only cares about production and telling you what you want to hear, not following through" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low Salaries compared to market" ((in 6 reviews)); "Communication was always a struggle." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about S&ME layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about S&ME layoffs and their outlook for job security at S&ME in 2026.

What are the top reviewed S&ME locations?

Raleigh , Charlotte , Knoxville , Nashville , Atlanta , Spartanburg , Lexington-Fayette , Charleston , Columbia , Chattanooga , Orlando , Huntsville , Duluth , Greensboro , Wilmington , Indianapolis , New Albany , Columbus , Tampa , Greenville , Window Rock , Canton , Asheville , Lexington , Clarksville , Memphis , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Addis , Baton Rouge

S&ME reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(218 total reviews)

Stewart Laney

98% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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S&ME has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 218 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The S&ME employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

218 reviews

3.0

Jan 25, 2023

Typical Contractor

Associate project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent beginning pay, coworkers are dedicated to their projects. Hard workers stay for a long time

Cons

Promotions or opportunities to do more than your normal are few and far between, upper management doesn't have a grasp of what individuals are doing even though they control your raises

5.0

Jan 19, 2023

Great Opportunities Here

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great group of people to work with. Get the opportunity to work on a variety of projects.

Cons

Company is making many overdue changes right now. There is a level of stress and uncertainty with all the changes.

1.0

Jan 17, 2023

Used to be a quality company doing good work.

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility and ability to do many different types of projects.

Cons

Managers listen to respond and not to understand. Company benefits are less than stellar. Company does not seriously contribute to 401k plan and ESOP plan does not return any dividends.

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